MEMPHIS, Tenn. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) – A multi-billion greenback undertaking, backed by Elon Musk, is coming to Memphis, Tennessee.
The Higher Memphis Chamber made the announcement throughout a information convention on Wednesday, saying the company, xAI, will construct the world’s largest supercomputer.
“What does it imply to be residence to the world’s largest, strongest supercomputer? I believe it’s a defining second for Memphis to be acknowledged globally. When you think about that we’re going to have a few of the world’s high knowledge scientists and computational engineers which might be attracted right here which might be working right here with a supercomputer. I will offer you perspective. You’re taking the 2 largest supercomputers in the world and also you mix them and also you multiply that by 4. That is what we’re constructing right here. In Memphis. And so I believe that what it takes to do that’s going to form and kind who we’re as a group and actually acknowledge in the worldwide consciousness of of Memphis and we’re going to be seen as that go to market and we’re going to be extremely enticing.”
Ted Townsend, President and CEO, Higher Memphis Chamber
The undertaking is pending approval by the Memphis Metropolis Council and different authorities authorities, and is predicted to characterize the biggest funding, by greenback quantity, in Memphis historical past.
Musk introduced earlier this yr that xAI had raised $6 billion to develop artificial intelligence.
The manufacturing facility is predicted to open someday this yr.
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